News and Updates

Happy New Year! In 2018, Marketing and Communications shifted to the Tenant and Community Engagement Department. This change puts the relationships with our communities at the centre of how we do our business. As CCOC moves into a new decade, we are reflecting on our values and reinvigorating them with tenants. We wanted to highlight […]

CCOC recently turned 40, and we’re excited to look back at some of the moments and memories that brought us to where we are today: a $240 million nonprofit housing corporation in the heart of Ottawa, home to almost 1,600 households. We’re embarking on a project that will include a book, interactive web content, and […]

After creating a lot of hope by passing legislation allowing inclusionary zoning, the province messed this up and drafted a set of regulations that mean that very few (if any) municipalities will enact local inclusionary zoning bylaws. And those that do will find it doesn’t get them very far. Inclusionary zoning is an established practice […]

Wow! We are excited to announce that all of the seats on the CCOC property tour bus have been taken. If you can’t make the tour, join us for the wrap-up party at the 464 Metcalfe meeting room from 12 – 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 9. Join us for a bus tour of some […]

It is with great pleasure and pride that we share the news with you that our own Debbie Barton, Manager of CCOC’s Rental Department, was recognized with the 2016 Sybil Frenette Outstanding Leadership Award by the Ontario Non-profit Housing Association (ONPHA) on November 5th at ONPHA’s annual gala before an audience of over 400 housing staff, […]

Join us for a bike tour exploring the opportunities and challenges of being a nonprofit landlord with a sustainable vision! Saturday, September 10 10:00 am Bike tour starts at 415 Gilmour 12:00 pm Bike tour finishes at 464 Metcalfe Street 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Wrap-up party in the meeting room at 464 Metcalfe Join us for […]

This spring, CCOC sent out surveys to all tenants to get your feedback about renting from us. We want to know if we’re doing a good job – so we started by asking you what you think. We were amazed by your responses. We got 38% of our surveys back, representing 587 CCOC homes. We’ve […]

On Tuesday, June 21, CCOC hosted an announcement about new funding for affordable housing in Ontario. The event featured the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Honourable Chris Ballard, Ontario’s Minister of Housing and Minister responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy. The Ministers signed a renewed Investing in Affordable […]

This speech was originally delivered on behalf of CCOC President Bill Rooney at CCOC’s 2016 AGM on May 19, 2016. CCOC’s Mission is to create, maintain and promote housing for low and moderate income people. That’s an important statement, as much for what it says as for what it doesn’t say. It doesn’t say “promote […]

We’d like to get your feedback about the kinds of gardening workshops you want to see this summer. So far this year, we’ve had three great sessions covering such topics as permaculture, seed saving, and beginner organic vegetable gardening. We’re happy to be partnering with Just Food and the Centretown Citizens Community Association to bring you a […]

As Development Manager at CCOC, I also serve as the president of our sister corporation Cahdco. First created by CCOC in 1996, following the provincial government’s withdrawal from investing in affordable housing, Cahdco works with both CCOC and a variety of other clients to create new and innovative spaces of social benefit here in Ottawa. […]

Sustainability is a supporting pillar of CCOC’s vision and mission.  We believe in the importance of being green, both as an organization and in the day-to-day lives of tenants and staff. CCOC has long been a champion of green living – in fact, we were the first multi-residential landlord in Ottawa to offer recycling to tenants […]